Chocolate Peanut Butter Smoothie (Printable version)
Indulgent chocolate and peanut butter smoothie with frozen bananas and milk—ready in 5 minutes for breakfast or snack.
# What you'll need:
→ Base
01 - 2 ripe bananas, sliced and frozen
02 - 1 cup milk (any type)
→ Flavors
03 - 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
04 - 3 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
05 - 1 to 2 tablespoons maple syrup or honey, to taste
→ Enhancements
06 - 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
07 - Pinch of salt
→ Toppings (optional)
08 - Whipped cream
09 - Chocolate shavings
10 - Crushed peanuts
# Directions:
01 - Place frozen banana slices, milk, cocoa powder, peanut butter, maple syrup or honey, vanilla extract, and salt into the blender.
02 - Blend on high speed until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
03 - Taste the smoothie and adjust the sweetness with additional maple syrup or honey if needed.
04 - Pour the smoothie evenly into two glasses.
05 - Top each smoothie with whipped cream, chocolate shavings, or crushed peanuts as desired. Serve immediately.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- No one ever guesses how quickly it comes together—it looks way fancier than it is.
- I reach for it when I need a pick-me-up that's both creamy and a touch nostalgic.
02 -
- I once learned the hard way that using room-temperature bananas turns your smoothie disappointingly thin—always freeze them first.
- Swapping in almond butter works, but peanut butter just sings with the chocolate—don't be afraid to experiment though.
03 -
- Chop and freeze bananas in single layers so they don’t clump—no blender battles this way.
- A splash of extra vanilla is my not-so-secret trick for dessert-level flavor.